Review of Ecolabelling Schemes for Fish and Fishery Products from Capture Fisheries

This technical paper is part of a process to refine the minimum substantive requirements of the FAO guidelines for ecolabelling of marine capture fisheries, and to consider whether a single set of requirements could be developed that is adequate to assess both marine and inland capture fisheries. The documents summarise the standards, requirements and practices for well-managed fisheries, taking into consideration the special needs and challenges in small-scale and inland fisheries, particularly those in developing countries. The importance of distinguishing between wild capture fisheries, enhanced fisheries and aquaculture in ecolabelling schemes is emphasised.